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A house at the centre of antisocial behaviour in Sittingbourne has been closed down through work by Kent Police.

Two 17 year old girls reported missing on Tuesday 6 October 2026 have been safely located. Officers would like to thank all those who assisted their enquiries and shared the appeal.

A drunken knife attack in Sittingbourne has resulted in a man being jailed for more than 7 years.

Witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage are sought by officers investigating a fatal collision near Teynham last night (Friday 26th September). 

The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner, who holds strategic oversight for planning policy in the UK, has delayed a decision on the two major Highsted Park planning applications, saying more time is needed to consider the detailed evidence submitted by all parties.

Sittingbourne's miserable September ended on Saturday (26th September) afternoon with a 3-1 drubbing by newly promoted Horley Town.

Veteran striker Stefan Payne struck twice to dump Sittingbourne out of the FA Cup on Saturady (5th September) afternoon, as SCEFL leaders AFC Greenwich Borough recovered from a two-goal deficit to earn a place in Monday’s draw with a super strike in stoppage time.

After one of the most bizarre and ridiculous FA Trophy ties in the Clubs history, Sittingbourne crashed out of this season's competition on Friday (28th August) night in a tie that had just about everything against Aylesbury United. 

For the fourth game in a row, Sittingbourne found a stoppage time goal, on Saturday (22nd August) afternoon, this time to break the hearts of SCEFL Premier Erith & Belvedere who deserved a second crack at the Isthmian side after a terrific Cup-tie. 

A High Court judge has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames Valley Police have agreed that search warrants that allowed officers to raid two of his properties earlier this year were unlawful.

A junior Royal Navy serviceman accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court.

The UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".

Three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton took their own lives, a coroner has ruled.

England's very hot summer fuelled the second-highest number of wildfires on recent record, according to provisional government figures.

Premier League clubs are "concerned" about political interference in Manchester City's appeal after Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments.

Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles.

George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Brighton sporting director Mike Cave discusses Brighton's transfer policy and how the club signs and nurtures the best young talent in the game.

The 14 Super League clubs will remain in place for 2027 with Grand Final winners Wakefield Trinity topping the IMG ratings.

The chancellor has called in the bosses of some of Britain's biggest high street names for talks ahead of a budget which they fear could trigger a fresh business rates raid.

The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will fly to India next week accompanied by scores of business leaders and more than half a dozen regional mayors in a bid to inject fresh impetus into Britain's trade relationship with the world's most populous country.

Water companies in England failed to report more than 50,000 sewage spills within the time required by law in the first half of the year, an environmental charity has claimed.

An investment trust which holds shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX and which is under siege from an American activist is urging ministers to plead for an overhaul of the City rulebook amid a deluge of campaigns to unseat boards.

A deal has been announced which would see the £6.7bn sale of the 1,800 Boots stores across the UK and Ireland.